Located in Melbourne, Australia, we create interiors that balance function with beauty. Homes that not only look timeless but also support the way you live every day.
Every project begins with listening. We uncover how you live, what you value, and how you want your space to feel. From there, we shape designs that are thoughtful, practical, and tailored to you, helping you make confident decisions with clarity and ease.
Our purpose is simple – to design homes that are beautiful, functional, and true to the people who live in them.
At Sonvera®Home we believe every home carries a story, and every family has a way of living that deserves to be reflected with honesty and care. Interior design is not simply about style; it is about creating spaces that are true to the character of the home and the people who live within it.
We are especially drawn to homes with history and heritage, approaching them with a sensitivity that honours their past while reimagining them for modern life.
FOUNDER & DESIGNER
Vienna Hawkins
Behind Sonvera® Home is designer Vienna Hawkins, whose lifelong love of interiors began in childhood. She would often rearrange her bedroom, paste wallpaper with her mother, and give old furniture a new lease of life. These small projects were the beginning of a lifelong passion for design.
Vienna studied Fine Arts and Visual Communication before building an 18-year career in design across New Zealand, the UK, and Australia. Working with heritage and cultural institutions, studios, and brands refined her eye for colour, composition, and storytelling. These are skills that now translate seamlessly into interior design.
When Vienna and her family renovated their heritage home in Melbourne, she became immersed in every detail from space planning to finishes and fixtures. The process reignited her passion for interiors and became the foundation for Sonvera® Home.
The name Sonvera comes from her children, Hudson and Vera, with Vera meaning “truth.” For Vienna, design is about more than style. It is about staying true: true to a home’s character, to the people who live in it, and to the life unfolding within its walls.
Through Sonvera® Home, Vienna brings this philosophy to every project, creating interiors that are functional, beautiful, and deeply personal.